Royal Palace Open to Public at Night for Limited Time 가을밤, 고궁을 거닐다

For a limited time only, Korea′s wonderful royal palaces are leaving their doors open for visitors well into the night... and there really is no better way to usher in the autumn season. Kim Min-ji takes us to one palace where you can wander around the palace grounds until 10 p.m. Soft ambient lighting sweeps over Changgyeonggung Palace. Friends and families take in the beauty of the royal palace,... lovers follow the trails once used by kings and queens,... while others simply capture the moment on camera. "It′s great. The light really brings it out. It brings out the architecture in the dark." "It′s my first visit at night. I′m happy that I get to show such beautiful places to my boyfriend." "Cheongsachorong" or traditional Korean lanterns placed around the palace grounds, amplify the beauty of the royal structures. Visitors sit around the palace, sharing their stories as the night deepens. "The palace is extremely beautiful and we′re enjoying the quiet and gentle atmosphere here." Although tickets for the night tours are no longer available online,... foreigners and the elderly can buy tickets on site for one-thousand won,... or about one dollar. Kim Min-ji, Arirang News.